Fourth of July parade, of which Lincoln is assistant marshal, ends at state house where James C. Conkling delivers oration. Globe Tavern accommodates 100 at noonday dinner. Toasts are given by Dr. E. H. Merryman, Simeon Francis, Dr. F. A. McNeil, Milton Hay, E. D. Baker, and others.Sangamo Journal, 12 July 1839.

Lincoln writes answer of John D. Urquhart, guardian ad litem, filed in Charles W. Hunter v. Pascal P. Enos et al.Photocopy.

Summer term of Sangamon Circuit Court opens. Lincoln is appointed commissioner to convey land in Butler v. Tilford et al. Stuart & Lincoln have one case dismissed, one continued, and Lincoln is appointed guardian ad litem for infant heirs of Thomas J. Musick, and commissioner to convey to John Houston 23 acres from V. A. Bogue. Record.

Lincoln writes answer of Alexander P. Field in McClernand v. Robert Irwin & Co. Douglas is for complainant, Lincoln for defendant. Photocopy.

Motion to continue made yesterday by Stuart & Lincoln as attorneys for defendant, Joseph Bondurant, in Patterson v. Bondurant, debt case, is overruled and judgment for $200 is awarded plaintiff. Douglas and Urquhart appear for plaintiff.Record.

Stuart & Lincoln appear for plaintiff in four circuit court cases. In Jacob Forsyth & Co. v. May & Truett, and Stewardson & Shoemaker v. Douglas, debt, defendant files plea. On their motion, sheriff is allowed to amend his return in Hunter v. Enos et al., chancery. They lose Williams v. Cabiness & Cabiness when jury finds for the defendant.Record.

Lincoln attends meeting of town board and is appointed with P. C. Canedy committee to report on proper width of side walks on Fourth Street.Clerk's Minutes.

Stuart & Lincoln file defendant's plea, which Lincoln writes, in circuit court in Johnson v. Wattles, trespass. They appear with Logan and Baker for plaintiff in Andrew v. Taylor.Record; Photocopy.

Stuart & Lincoln have three cases called. On their motion, Edwards v. Rush is continued. In Andrew v. Taylor, appellant tenders bill of exceptions, which is made part of record. In Fisk v. Lott et al. they file replication, demurrer, and joinder to six pleas of defendant.Record.

Stuart & Lincoln win three cases by default, getting judgments for $204.07 in Hurst v. Smith & Taggart, $198.30 in McGee v. Ransdell, and $513.49 in John & Augustus Kerr & Co. v. Prickett. They file defendant's plea in Ritchey v. Goodacre, and printer's certificate in Wood et al. v. Ross. They get verdict in Purviance v. James Bell & Co. and in Johnson v. Wattles.Record.

James Adams, probate justice of peace, hands to Lincoln letters of guardianship in estate of A. McElyea.Photocopy.

Stuart & Lincoln obtain two judgments by default in Trumbo v. George Power & Roe, and Herndon v. Johns. By agreement, their client, George Stewardson, is awarded $1,783.60 against Erskine Douglas. They lose Fredenburg v. Hussey when jury awards plaintiff $13.75. They file rejoinder to defendant's plea in Stockton v. Tolly, and have two cases dismissed.Record.

Stuart & Lincoln get judgment for $898 in Jacob Forsyth & Co. v. May & Truett and costs for defendants in Newton v. Henry & Herndon, state house commissioners. In Cannon v. Kenney, case involving sorrel horse, which later goes to Illinois Supreme Court, motion to instruct as in nonsuit is sustained and defendant granted costs. Lincoln writes bill of exceptions in Cannon v. Kenney. In Bevans v. Brown et al. he writes answer of John D. Bevans, defendant. He writes and signs process in Newsom v. Newton, Stuart & Lincoln for plaintiff, David Newsom. Record; Photocopy; Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Plaintiff's bill of exceptions is filed by Stuart & Lincoln in Cannon v. Kenney. Commissioners appointed (1838) in chancery case of Sarah Broadwell v. John B. Broadwell et al., file report. On Lincoln's motion, costs are apportioned. He confesses judgment for $159 in James Bell & Co. v. Elkin. Stuart is attorney for plaintiffs.Record.

Lincoln is appointed commissioner to convey 50-acre tract awarded to complainant in Joseph St. John v. W. D. Chilton et al. In Spear et al. v. Newton & Newton, time is given defendant to answer by September 1, 1839. I. S. Britton is appointed auditor. Stuart & Lincoln and Logan & Baker appear for plaintiff, David Spear.Record.

[Judge Wm. Thomas presides for Judge Treat July 18, 1839, July 19, 1839, July 20, 1839.] Lincoln writes court decree for Johnson Whaley, plaintiff, to sell real estate in Whaley v. McElyea et al.Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Stuart & Lincoln get judgments for plaintiffs of $113.66 in Sargent & West v. Ragsdell, and $1,177.81 in Fisk v. Lott et al. They represent complainant in two chancery cases of Mills v. Temple et al. One case is dismissed at defendant's cost and other continued. In Hunter v. Enos et al., Stuart & Lincoln, for plaintiff, file amended bill.Record.

Stuart & Lincoln lose Orendorf et al. v. Stringfield et al. when complainant's bill is dismissed. Three lawyers, Douglas, Stuart, and A. Campbell serve on jury which awards damages in Lee & Brady v. Crawford. Thomas Moffett is appointed to settle Darling v. Norred & Baker, in which Stuart & Lincoln represent defendants.Record.

Affidavit of John Strode is filed by Stuart & Lincoln in Orendorf et al. v. Stringfield et al. Their motion to set aside decree of Saturday is sustained, and case continued with complainants paying costs. They file Nancy Orendorff's replication. This is last day of July term.Record.